Findings

CVE-2019-3396

Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2019 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · atlassian confluence server

The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Confluence Server or Data Center instance via server-side template injection.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 25, 2019 · Catalog

    Detected

    The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Conflue

  2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2 (the fixed version for 6.14.x), allows remote attackers to achieve path traversal and remote code execution on a Conflue

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe atlassian/confluence serverversion unspecified
  • vendor Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Serverversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2019-3396

    Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center contain a server-side template injection vulnerability that may allow an attacker to achieve path traversal and remote code execution.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2019-3396

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2019-3396

    30-day exploitation probability 99.9%

    first.org
  • Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/confluence_widget_connector

    Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2019-3396

    The Widget Connector macro in Atlassian Confluence Server before version 6.6.12 (the fixed version for 6.6.x), from version 6.7.0 before 6.12.3 (the fixed version for 6.12.x), from version 6.13.0 before 6.13.3 (the fixed version for 6.13.x), and from version 6.14.0 before 6.14.2

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152568/Atlassian-Confluence-Widget-Connector-Macro-Velocity-Template-Injection.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com
  • Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161065/Atlassian-Confluence-6.12.1-Template-Injection.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

CVE-2019-3396 · ZeroDay Findings